Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Employees at Willis Towers Watson held a school supplies drive to benefit Sullivan and Harding students, resulting in donations of…
Read the storyAmber Cox first learned about City Year when she was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business management at The College of New Jersey. It…
Read the storyThis year, our country has gone through many events that make it hard to remember there is light behind the…
Read the storyFor Nolan Tully, a City Year Philadelphia (CYP) Associate Board member and a Partner at Philadelphia headquartered law…
Read the storyChelsea Badeau is currently the Senior Director of Editorial Production at Comcast NBCUniversal. In this role, she manages editorial content on…
Read the storyIn commemoration of Black History Month 2019, City Year Philadelphia has recognized and paid homage to African-American pioneers in education….
Read the storyToday, Ruby is 64 years old and she still calls New Orleans home. There, she runs the Ruby Bridges Foundation…
Read the storyThis school year, the City Year Philadelphia AmeriCorps team serving at Alexander K. McClure Elementary School saw a unique opportunity to address two…
Read the storyThere is so much to love about living and working in Philadelphia. Between the scenic parks, accessible art, delicious food and the…
Read the storyFor Black History Month, City Year Philadelphia is honoring people and institutions that are African American pioneers in education, such as…
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